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A visit to the Dowdy Cemetery ...


The location of the Dowdy 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 Dowdy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6868°   (37° 41' 12")

Lon:   -80.3490°   (-80° 20' 56")

The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Union. Union lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Dowdy 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 Dowdy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Dowdy 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dowdy Cemetery.

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

    • Caldwell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Tuckahoe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
      • Tuckahoe is located in Greenbrier County
    • Hollywood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Monroe County
    • Ronceverte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Fairlea
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillsdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Monroe County
    • Lewisburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Greenbrier County
    • Fort Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spring
      • Fort Spring is located in Greenbrier County
    • Union
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
    • Frazier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
      • Frazier is located in Greenbrier County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Clendenenville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenenville
        • Clendenenville is located in Greenbrier County
      • Wild Meadow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Meadow
        • Wild Meadow is located in Greenbrier County
      • Richlands
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
        • Richlands is located in Greenbrier County
      • Anthony
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
        • Anthony is located in Greenbrier County
      • Moss Run
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
        • Moss Run is located in Alleghany County (VA)
      • Wolfcreek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcreek
        • Wolfcreek is located in Monroe County
      • Frankford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
        • Frankford is located in Greenbrier County
      • Alderson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Dowdy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Dowdy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Adwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Lewis Tunnel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Tunnel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Tunnel Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Tunnel Cemetery
    • Greenbrier Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbrier Memorial Gardens is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Memorial Gardens
    • Rosewood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Stone Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stone Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Coffman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Gap Mills Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gap Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gap Mills Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap Mills Cemetery
      • Bryan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Craig County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
      • Old Rehobeth Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rehobeth Cemetery
      • Ruble Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruble Cemetery is located in Craig County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruble Cemetery
      • Bostic Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bostic Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostic Cemetery
      • Hanger Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanger Cemetery is located in Greenbrier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanger Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)

    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 Dowdy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1556650  (Dowdy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1556650 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: Glace
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 853
      • Location given for GNIS #1556650 (Dowdy 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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Dowdy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6868, Longitude: -80.3490       In this case, the coordinates for the Dowdy 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.
    <6>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.




 

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