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A visit to the Bowles Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Bowles Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
    • 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
  • Jeffries Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cemetery
    • The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • 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
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • 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
  • Walker Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Chapel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wade Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Chapel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • 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
  • Old Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Antioch Cemetery
    • 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
  • Center Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • 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
    • Manilla Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manilla Cemetery
      • 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
    • Britton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
      • 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
    • Clark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • 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
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • 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
    • Moss Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Chapel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Kimberling Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimberling Cemetery
      • 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
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • 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
    • Giles - Stern Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles - Stern Cemetery
      • The Giles - Stern Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • The Giles - Stern Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Giles 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery
      • 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
    • Barnette Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnette Cemetery
      • 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

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

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
  • Sigman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
    • Sigman 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 <6>
  • Kenna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Grimms Landing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grimms Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pliny
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
      • Pliny is located in Putnam County
    • 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 <6>
    • 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
    • Fairplain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairplain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
      • Fairplain 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
    • Fletcher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
    • Statts Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Statts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • 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

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. 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.

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 helpful 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:

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 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 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.
<5>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.
<6>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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