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A visit to the McCowan 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 McCowan Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McCowan 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 McCowan Cemetery

Lat:   30.7349°   (30° 44' 5")

Lon:   -95.8397°   (-95° 50' 22")

The McCowan Cemetery is located in Walker County<2>.

The county seat for Walker County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the McCowan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the McCowan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mustang Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mustang Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mustang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mustang Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Long Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • McAdams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAdams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAdams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McAdams Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Driscoll Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driscoll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driscoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Driscoll Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Carter Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2241412 <6>
  • Red Top Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Top Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Top Cemetery is located in Grimes County
  • Brushy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • David Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The David Chapel Cemetery is located in Grimes County
  • Shiro Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiro Cemetery is located in Grimes County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bays Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bays Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bays Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bays Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Petree Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petree Cemetery
      • The Petree Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Petree Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Huntsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5965 <6>
    • Roans Prairie Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roans Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roans Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roans Prairie Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Farris Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Grimes County
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Grove Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Longstreet Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longstreet Cemetery
      • The Longstreet Cemetery is located in Montgomery County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McCowan Cemetery.

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

  • Wesley Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Grove
    • Wesley Grove is located in Walker County
  • Bedias
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Shiro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Goshen ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Walker County
  • Roans Prairie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roans Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roans Prairie
    • Roans Prairie is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roans Prairie <7>
  • Richards
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
    • Richards is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richards <7>
  • Iola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
    • Iola is located in Grimes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <7>
  • Madisonville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Apolonia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apolonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apolonia
    • Apolonia is located in Grimes County
  • Huntsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Zulch ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zulch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulch
    • Zulch is located in Madison County
  • Anderson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Grimes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <7>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Dacus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacus
      • Dacus is located in Montgomery County
    • Midway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • North Zulch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • George
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
      • George is located in Madison County
    • Elmina
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmina
      • Elmina is located in Walker 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 McCowan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walker County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McCowan 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 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 McCowan 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 McCowan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1362392  (McCowan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1362392 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: Loma
    • County: Walker         Elev: 107
    • Location given for GNIS #1362392 (McCowan Cemetery)

The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Walker, 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 McCowan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7349, Longitude: -95.8397       In this case, the coordinates for the McCowan 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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