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A visit to the Cowan Cemetery ...


The location of the Cowan 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 Cowan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9223°   (36° 55' 20")

Lon:   -82.0801°   (-82° 4' 48")

The Cowan Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies just to the south of the Cowan Cemetery .

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 Cowan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Russell 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 Cowan 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 Cowan Cemetery.

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

    • Spring City
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
    • Lebanon
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
    • Cleveland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Elk Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Brumley Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
      • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
    • Honaker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Dickensonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
    • Holston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
      • Holston is located in Washington County
    • Carrie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
    • Bickley Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
    • Castlewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lowland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
      • Lowland is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Russell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Russell County
      • Council
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
        • Council is located in Buchanan County
      • Craigs Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
        • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
      • Greendale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
        • Greendale is located in Washington County
      • Glenford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
        • Glenford is located in Washington County
      • Bucu
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
        • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
      • Willow Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
        • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
      • Dye
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
        • Dye is located in Russell County
      • Saint Paul
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
        • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <4>
      • Rowe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
        • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
      • Virginia City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
        • Virginia City is located in Wise County
      • Rust Hollow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
        • Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
      • Abingdon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abingdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
      • Clinchburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
        • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
      • Dwina
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
        • Dwina is located in Wise 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 Cowan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Russell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Cowan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Dye Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dye Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
    • Westhill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westhill Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westhill Cemetery
    • Gilmer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmer Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmer Cemetery
    • Ketron Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketron Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ketron Memorial Gardens is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketron Memorial Gardens
    • Jessee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Dye Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dye Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
      • Munsey Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Munsey Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munsey Cemetery
      • Buckles Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckles Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckles Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Sykes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Cemetery
      • Finney Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finney Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finney Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Jessee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
      • Puckett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
      • Breeding Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Russell Memorial Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Memorial Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Memorial Cemetery
      • Gilmer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilmer Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmer Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Sykes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes 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 Cowan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1465348  (Cowan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1465348 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: Lebanon
      • County: Russell         Elev: 595
      • Location given for GNIS #1465348 (Cowan Cemetery)

    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 Russell, 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 things 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 Cowan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9223, Longitude: -82.0801       In this case, the coordinates for the Cowan 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.




 

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