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A visit to the Bowen Cemetery ...


The location of the Bowen 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 Bowen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7049°   (36° 42' 17")

Lon:   -77.6486°   (-77° 38' 54")

The Bowen Cemetery is located in Greensville County<2>.

The county seat for Greensville County is located in Emporia. Emporia lies just to the east southeast of the Bowen 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 Bowen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Greensville 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 Bowen 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowen Cemetery.

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

    • Radium
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
      • Radium is located in Greensville County
    • Totaro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totaro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totaro
      • Totaro is located in Brunswick County
    • Ante
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ante have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ante
      • Ante is located in Brunswick County
    • Emporia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • White City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Emporia City
    • Powellton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Powellton is located in Brunswick County
    • Skippers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgerton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Brunswick County
    • Callaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaville
      • Callaville is located in Brunswick County
    • Grizzard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzard
      • Grizzard is located in Sussex County
    • Lawrenceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Ezell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezell
      • Ezell is located in Brunswick County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Jarratt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleasant Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Northampton County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <4>
      • Gaston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
        • Gaston is located in Northampton County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,022 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <4>
      • Adams Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Grove
        • Adams Grove is located in Southampton County
      • Henrico
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
        • Henrico is located in Northampton County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henrico <4>
      • Henry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Henry is located in Sussex County
      • Gasburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Belmont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Halifax County (NC)
      • Roanoke Rapids
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

    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 Bowen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greensville County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bowen 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bowen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Hope Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Zion Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Zion Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Cordle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cordle Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordle Cemetery
    • Round Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] 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 Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Greensville Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Emporia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Falling Run Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falling Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falling Run Cemetery is located in Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falling Run Cemetery
    • Cottage Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottage Cemetery is located in Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Vaughan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] 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 Greensville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Emmanuel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Sign Rock Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sign Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sign Rock Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sign Rock Cemetery
      • Cowie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cowie Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Cowie Cemetery is located in Greensville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowie Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49907 <6>
      • Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Grace Anglican Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

    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 Bowen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1463703  (Bowen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1463703 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: Ante
      • County: Greensville         Elev: 52
      • Location given for GNIS #1463703 (Bowen Cemetery)

    The official website for Greensville County: www.greensvillecountyva.gov/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Greensville, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bowen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7049, Longitude: -77.6486       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowen 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.
    <7>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.




 

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