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A visit to the Stowers Cemetery ...


The location of the Stowers 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 Stowers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2873°   (37° 17' 14")

Lon:   -81.1565°   (-81° 9' 23")

The Stowers Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the north northeast of the Stowers Cemetery .

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 Stowers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mercer 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 Stowers 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stowers Cemetery.

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

    • Edison
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Mercer County
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County
    • Bluefield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Rocky Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
      • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Johnston Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
      • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
    • Littlesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
      • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
    • Round Bottom
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Bluefield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Hicksville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Princeton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Montcalm
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montcalm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer County
    • Flipping
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flipping have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Oak Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
      • Freeman
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
        • Freeman is located in Mercer County
      • Bramwell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Nemours
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemours have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemours
        • Nemours is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemours <4>
      • Yards
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
        • Yards is located in Mercer County
      • Yards
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
        • Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Falls Mills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
        • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Saint Clair
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
        • Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Lashmeet
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
        • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
      • Bastian
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Coopers
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
        • Coopers is located in Mercer County
      • Matoaka
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
        • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
      • Weyanoke
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
        • Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
      • Pocahontas
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
        • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 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 Stowers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Stowers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bailey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Hartwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartwell Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartwell Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Atkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Monte Vista Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monte Vista Park is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Park
    • Hager Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hager Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hager Cemetery
    • Nunn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
    • Shrader Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shrader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shrader Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shrader Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lambert Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Bland County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Wimmer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wimmer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
      • Underwood Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
      • Harry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harry Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harry Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Lincoln Park Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Park Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Park 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 Stowers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1553088  (Stowers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1553088 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: Bluefield
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 757
      • Location given for GNIS #1553088 (Stowers 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 Mercer, 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 Stowers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2873, Longitude: -81.1565       In this case, the coordinates for the Stowers 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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