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A visit to the Bowles Cemetery ...


The location of the Bowles 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 Bowles Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6215°   (38° 37' 17")

Lon:   -81.8082°   (-81° 48' 29")

The Bowles Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Winfield. Winfield lies just to the southwest of the Bowles 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 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 Bowles Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Putnam 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 Bowles 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 Bowles Cemetery.

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

    • Paradise
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Putnam County
    • Liberty
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Putnam County
    • Red House
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Winfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bancroft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Eleanor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <4>
    • Kenna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Grimms Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimms Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
      • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
    • Midway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County
    • Raymond City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Arbuckle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
      • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
    • Pliny
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
      • Pliny is located in Putnam County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Buffalo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Indian Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
      • Fraziers Bottom
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
        • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County
      • Morgans Landing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
        • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
      • Poca
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
        • Poca is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <4>
      • Southside
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
        • Southside is located in Mason County
      • Sissonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Romance
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
        • Romance is located in Jackson County
      • Kentuck
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
        • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
      • Baden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
        • Baden is located in Mason County
      • Statts Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
        • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
      • Leon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Teays Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Valley
        • Teays Valley is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teays Valley <4>
      • Scott Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
        • Scott Village is located in Putnam County
      • Cross Lanes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
        • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <4>

    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 Bowles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Putnam County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bowles Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Warner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warner Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
    • Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
    • Jeffries Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Scott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Walker Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Chapel Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Wade Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Chapel Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Old Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Antioch Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Antioch Cemetery
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Manilla Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manilla Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manilla Cemetery
      • Britton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Britton Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Moss Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Chapel Cemetery
      • Kimberling Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimberling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kimberling Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimberling Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Giles - Stern Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Giles - Stern Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • The Giles - Stern Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Giles Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles - Stern Cemetery
      • Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock Spring Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery
      • Barnette Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnette Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnette 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 Bowles Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1536263  (Bowles Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1536263 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: Bancroft
      • County: Putnam         Elev: 200
      • Location given for GNIS #1536263 (Bowles Cemetery)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Putnam, 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 Bowles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6215, Longitude: -81.8082       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowles 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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