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A visit to the Gowen Cemetery ...


The location of the Gowen 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 Gowen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0040°   (36° 0' 14")

Lon:   -86.5428°   (-86° 32' 34")

The Gowen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Gowen 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 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 Gowen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Rutherford 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 Gowen 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gowen Cemetery.

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

    • La Vergne
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Smyrna
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
    • Colonial Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
    • Nolensville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolensville
      • Nolensville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolensville <4>
    • Priest Lake Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
      • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
    • Rural Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
    • Nashboro Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
      • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
    • Walterhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
      • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
    • Wrencoe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
      • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
    • Gladeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Belinda City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belinda City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
      • Belinda City is located in Wilson County
    • Paragon Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
      • Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Whispering Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
        • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
      • Dog Town ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
        • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
      • Arrington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Patterson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
      • Murfreesboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Compton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
        • Compton is located in Rutherford County
      • Donelson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
        • Donelson is located in Davidson County
      • Mount Juliet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
        • Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <4>
      • Mudtavern
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
        • Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
      • Brentwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Hermitage
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Leeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
        • Leeville is located in Wilson County
      • Beckwith
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckwith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
        • Beckwith is located in Wilson County
      • Berry Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
        • Berry Hill is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Oak Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
        • Oak Hill is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,432 people

    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 Gowen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rutherford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Gowen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mason Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Akin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akin Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8524 <6>
    • Owens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Goodman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodman Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Reinhardt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reinhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reinhardt Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reinhardt Cemetery
    • Mitchell - Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell - Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell - Moore Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell - Moore Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Fergus Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fergus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fergus Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fergus Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Castleman - Bruer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castleman - Bruer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castleman - Bruer Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castleman - Bruer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • May Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Mason Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Sanford Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanford Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanford Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • White - Lowry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White - Lowry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White - Lowry Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White - Lowry Cemetery
      • Maple View Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • The Maple View Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • The Maple View Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mapleview Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple View Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15091 <6>
      • Ridley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridley Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridley Cemetery
      • Sam Davis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sam Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sam Davis Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam Davis Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Cannon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cannon Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon 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 Gowen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1645664  (Gowen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1645664 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: La Vergne
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 181
      • Location given for GNIS #1645664 (Gowen Cemetery)

    The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.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 Rutherford, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Gowen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0040, Longitude: -86.5428       In this case, the coordinates for the Gowen 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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