Sowers Cemetery
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Sowers Cemetery

Also known as Baptist Church Cemetery

Rural Valley, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Coordinates: 40.77760, -79.37030
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Sowers Cemetery is a fine example of a nineteenth century Rural America Famiy Burial Grounds. It was established prior to 1859, by the Sowers Family, who resided in this area...It was also sometimes called the Baptist Church Cemetery. There are a number of family surnames here, but the two prevalent ones are Sowers and Beer(s). This cemetery derived its name from the Sowers Family. One day, in March of 2009, while on a Cemetery Discovery Trip, I chanced upon it and stopped to talk to a couple who were visiting graves. They were a very congenial and pleasant couple and were Beers Family members. They were there to visit their relatives and they related to me the Name of this cemetery. I told them to be sure to visit Find-a-Grave, within two weeks, and this cemetery would be listed and photos taken.

Driving directions: At the intersection of Water Street and Pennsylvania Route 85, in Rural Valley, Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, PA, drive west on Route 85, for 2.85 miles, to the intersection at SR2005. (Often Called Margaret Road) Turn left, onto Margaret Road and drive south for 2.00 miles and this cemetery is alonside the road, on the left. There is no formal parking spot; just pull off alongside the road. Suggest you arrive, in the fall, when the leaves are changing, this area is breathtaking in the colors.

Sowers Cemetery is a fine example of a nineteenth century Rural America Famiy Burial Grounds. It was established prior to 1859, by the Sowers Family, who resided in this area...It was also sometimes called the Baptist Church Cemetery. There are a number of family surnames here, but the two prevalent ones are Sowers and Beer(s). This cemetery derived its name from the Sowers Family. One day, in March of 2009, while on a Cemetery Discovery Trip, I chanced upon it and stopped to talk to a couple who were visiting graves. They were a very congenial and pleasant couple and were Beers Family members. They were there to visit their relatives and they related to me the Name of this cemetery. I told them to be sure to visit Find-a-Grave, within two weeks, and this cemetery would be listed and photos taken.

Driving directions: At the intersection of Water Street and Pennsylvania Route 85, in Rural Valley, Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, PA, drive west on Route 85, for 2.85 miles, to the intersection at SR2005. (Often Called Margaret Road) Turn left, onto Margaret Road and drive south for 2.00 miles and this cemetery is alonside the road, on the left. There is no formal parking spot; just pull off alongside the road. Suggest you arrive, in the fall, when the leaves are changing, this area is breathtaking in the colors.

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  • Added: 20 Mar 2009
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2298374