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A visit to the Cowie Cemetery ...


We aren't confident of the location of the Cowie Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Cowie Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Cowie Cemetery (FG ID #49907)

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 Cowie Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cowie Cemetery has been estimated.

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

Lat:   36.8013°   (36° 48' 4")

Lon:   -77.5545°   (-77° 33' 16")

The Cowie Cemetery is located in Greensville County<3>.

The county seat for Greensville County is located in Emporia. Emporia lies just to the south of the Cowie Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Cowie 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 Cowie 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Cowie Cemetery.

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

    • Jarratt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Radium
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
      • Radium is located in Greensville County
    • Callaville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaville
      • Callaville is located in Brunswick County
    • Emporia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • White City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Emporia City
    • Totaro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totaro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totaro
      • Totaro is located in Brunswick County
    • Grizzard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzard
      • Grizzard is located in Sussex County
    • Henry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Sussex County
    • Adams Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Grove
      • Adams Grove is located in Southampton County
    • Edgerton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Brunswick County
    • Ante
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ante have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ante
      • Ante is located in Brunswick County
    • Skippers
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Stony Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
        • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <5>
      • Drewryville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Yale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
        • Yale is located in Sussex County
      • McKenney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lawrenceville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Powellton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
        • Powellton is located in Brunswick County
      • Koskoo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Koskoo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koskoo
        • Koskoo is located in Southampton County
      • Joyner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyner
        • Joyner is located in Southampton County
      • Sussex
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
        • Sussex is located in Sussex County
      • Ezell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezell
        • Ezell is located in Brunswick County
      • Pleasant Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
      • Little Texas
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
        • Little Texas is located in Southampton 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 Cowie 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 Cowie Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Cowie Cemetery.<7>

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

    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
    • Grace Anglican Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Grigg Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grigg Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grigg Family Cemetery is located in Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grigg Family Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Trisvan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trisvan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trisvan Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trisvan Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Greensville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hassidiah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hassidiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hassidiah Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hassidiah Cemetery
    • Hassidiah Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • High Hills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Hills Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hills Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Cottage Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cottage Cemetery is located in Greensville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Cemetery
      • Mayes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
      • Rideout Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rideout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rideout Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rideout Cemetery
      • Emmanuel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Emporia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Carraway Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carraway Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carraway Cemetery
      • Abernathy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abernathy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abernathy Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abernathy Cemetery
      • Bolster Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolster Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolster Cemetery
      • New Hope Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
      • Bowen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Greensville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
      • Falling Run Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falling Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem 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 Cowie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1465351  (Cowie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1465351 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: Purdy
      • County: Greensville         Elev: 56
      • Location given for GNIS #1465351 (Cowie Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #49907

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

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>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.
    <4>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cowie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8013, Longitude: -77.5545       In this case, the coordinates for the Cowie Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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