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A visit to the Bowman Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Bowman Cemetery ...

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

37.0657, -80.0181

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Bowman Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the southeast of the Bowman Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bowman Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Bowman Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Toney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Toney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toney Cemetery
  • Flora Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Flora Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Cemetery
  • Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Watson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
  • Castle View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Castle View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle View Cemetery
  • Angell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Angell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angell Cemetery
  • Via Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Via Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Via Cemetery
  • Boone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Boone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Cemetery
  • Peters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Peters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Cemetery
  • Monte Vista Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Johnson - Mills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Walters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Hollands Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hollands Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Logan - Holland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Holland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Helms Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Helms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helms Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowman Cemetery.

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

  • Algoma
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
  • Hickman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Boones Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Gogginsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
  • Barfoot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
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  • Bent Mountain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Rocky Mount
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Ferrum
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Simpsons
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
  • Redwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
  • Burnt Chimney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
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  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Cave Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Garden City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Prilliman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
    • Terrys Fork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
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    • Pizarro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
    • Sydnorsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Felicia is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Wabun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
    • Buena Vista
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Roanoke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Shawsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Alleghany Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Alleghany Springs is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany Springs
    • Montgomery Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
    • Riverside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Riverside is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Elliston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Salem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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 Bowman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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