Hillcrest Cemetery, more commonly called the Bowman City Cemetery, is the principal municipal burying ground of the small town of Bowman in northern Elbert County. It ranks among the county's larger cemeteries, with more than 1,600 documented graves lining the grounds just off U.S. 17. Generations of Bowman-area families rest here, making it the community's main civic cemetery.
Bowman City Cemetery
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Bowman City Cemetery is a cemetery in Bowman, Elbert County. It is one of 50 cemeteries documented in Elbert County, among 78 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.2018, -83.0236 near Bowman. The nearest cataloged historic site is Building at 6 and 7 Public Square (historic place), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mount Zion Cemetery, Faith Cemetery, and Holly Springs Cemetery.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Hillcrest Cemetery, more commonly called the Bowman City Cemetery, is the principal municipal burying ground of the small town of Bowman in northern Elbert County. It ranks among the county's larger cemeteries, with more than 1,600 documented graves lining the grounds just off U.S. 17. Generations of Bowman-area families rest here, making it the community's main civic cemetery.
Sources: findagrave.com
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