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A visit to the Cowie Cemetery ...

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 <1> 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.<2>

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> of the Cowie Cemetery.<5>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • 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
  • Grace Anglican Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • 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
  • Grigg Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grigg Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • 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
  • Trisvan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trisvan Cemetery
    • 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
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hassidiah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hassidiah Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hassidiah Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • High Hills Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hills Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • 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
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cottage Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mayes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rideout Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rideout Cemetery
      • 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
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Emporia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Carraway Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carraway Cemetery
      • 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
    • Abernathy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abernathy Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bolster Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolster Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Hope Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Zion Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
      • 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
    • Falling Run Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falling Run Cemetery
      • 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
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Cowie 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 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>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.
<2>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.
<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 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 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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