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“McDowell” is the 626th most numerous surname in the United States (frequency is 0.019%; percentile is 37.802).

U.S. places named “McDowell”:

McDowell, Alabama, United States [Place] is in Sumter County; location is 32°31'24"N 87°55'19"W; elevation is 98 feet.

McDowell, Illinois, United States [Place] is in Livingston County; location is 40°49'50"N 88°35'6"W; elevation is 665 feet.

McDowell, Kentucky, United States [Place] is in Floyd County; location is 37°27'21"N 82°44'11"W; elevation is 705 feet.

McDowell, Missouri, United States [Place] is in Barry County; location is 36°49'27"N 93°47'35"W; elevation is 1,161 feet.

McDowell, North Carolina, United States [County]; population was 35,681 in 1990; housing units was 15,091 in 1990; location is 35°41'N 82°3'W; land area is 441.70 square miles (282,689 acres); water area is 4.73 square miles (3,030 acres).

McDowell, Virginia, United States [Place] is in Highland County; location is 38°20'8"N 79°29'27"W; elevation is 2,107 feet.

McDowell, West Virginia, United States [County]; population was 35,233 in 1990; housing units was 15,330 in 1990; location is 37°22'N 81°39'W; land area is 534.76 square miles (342,247 acres); water area is 0.18 square miles (116 acres).

McDowell, West Virginia, United States [Place] is in McDowell County; location is 37°24'10"N 81°22'50"W.

Abbey of Holyrood, Palace of Holyrood, Edinburgh, Scotland

Abbey of Holyrood (Interior)

Photo by M.E. Cowan

Where our Progenitor - Prince Fergus, 1st Lord of Galloway, died and is buried

Abbey of Holyrood (Interior, opposite view)

Photo by M.E. Cowan

Galloway, Scotland:

Panaramic view of the countryside

The Ancient Home of the MacDowalls et al

Dundrennan Abbey

Final Resting Place of Lord Alan de Galloway, 4th (and last) Lord of Galloway

Co-signatory of the Magna Carta

Garthland, Renfrewshire, (Galloway) Scotland:

The Macdowall's Barr Castle

Located in Garthland, Lochwinnoch,

Renfrewshire, Scotland

(Photos by Mary Kay and Les McDowell, July 1998)

Glen Esk, Angus, Scotland:

Glen Esk (below Loch Lee)

Located near Edzell, Angus, Scotland

Further up the glen from Doulie Cottage (my former home: April 1981 - April 1983)

Glenoe, Raloo Parish, County Antrim, Northern Ireland:

Ephriam McDowell standing outside the Blacksmith shop in Glenoe

The young man standing in the right foreground (at left, with his left arm outstretched with the other on hip) is Ephriam McDowell, b. 1884.

Young Ephriam (age abt 20 yrs) at the time of this photo was working as an apprentice Blacksmith.

(Caption Info and photo graciously provided by his grandson Hugh McDowell, December 2006)

The Village of Glenoe

Located near Larne, Raloo Parish, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Glenoe (further down the road above)

Located near Larne, Raloo Parish, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

The Waterfall at Glenoe

Located near Gleno, Raloo Parish, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Raloo, County Antrim, Northern Ireland:

The Old Raloo Cemetery

Located in Raloo, near Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina:

The McDowell House at Quaker Meadows

Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina

The McDowell Cemetery at Quaker Meadows

Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina

Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky:

The Dr. Ephraim McDowell House and Apothecary

Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky

Call for additions: Do you know of any photos or drawings of McDowell plantations, settler homes, or family cemeteries? If so, drop me a line and I will gladly (with appreciation) add them here.

MacDowall Family Castles (mainly in Galloway): If anyone knows of any existing pictures (photos or drawings) of the following MacDowall family castles, please drop me a line. I would love to add them here:

Garthland Castle

Machermore Castle

Old Place of Mochrum

Ravenstone Castle

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U.S. places named “McDowell”: McDowell, Alabama, United States [Place] is in Sumter County; location is 32°31'24"N 87°55'19"W; elevation is 98 feet. McDowell, Illinois, United States [Place] is in Livingston County; location is 40°49'50"N 88°35'6"W; elevation is 665 feet. McDowell, Kentucky, United States [Place] is in Floyd County; location is 37°27'21"N 82°44'11"W; elevation is 705 feet. McDowell, Missouri, United States [Place] is in Barry County; location is 36°49'27"N 93°47'35"W; elevation is 1,161 feet. McDowell, North Carolina, United States [County]; population was 35,681 in 1990; housing units was 15,091 in 1990; location is 35°41'N 82°3'W; land area is 441.70 square miles (282,689 acres); water area is 4.73 square miles (3,030 acres). McDowell, Virginia, United States [Place] is in Highland County; location is 38°20'8"N 79°29'27"W; elevation is 2,107 feet. McDowell, West Virginia, United States [County]; population was 35,233 in 1990; housing units was 15,330 in 1990; location is 37°22'N 81°39'W; land area is 534.76 square miles (342,247 acres); water area is 0.18 square miles (116 acres). McDowell, West Virginia, United States [Place] is in McDowell County; location is 37°24'10"N 81°22'50"W. Abbey of Holyrood, Palace of Holyrood, Edinburgh, Scotland Abbey of Holyrood (Interior) Photo by M.E. Cowan Where our Progenitor - Prince Fergus, 1st Lord of Galloway, died and is buried Abbey of Holyrood (Interior, opposite view) Photo by M.E. Cowan Galloway, Scotland: Galloway Panaramic view of the countryside The Ancient Home of the MacDowalls et al Dundrennan Abbey Final Resting Place of Lord Alan de Galloway, 4th (and last) Lord of Galloway Co-signatory of the Magna Carta Garthland, Renfrewshire, (Galloway) Scotland: The Macdowall's Barr Castle Located in Garthland, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland (Photos by Mary Kay and Les McDowell, July 1998) Glen Esk, Angus, Scotland: Glen Esk (below Loch Lee) Located near Edzell, Angus, Scotland Further up the glen from Doulie Cottage (my former home: April 1981 - April 1983) Glenoe, Raloo Parish, County Antrim, Northern Ireland: Ephriam McDowell standing outside the Blacksmith shop in Glenoe The young man standing in the right foreground (at left, with his left arm outstretched with the other on hip) is Ephriam McDowell, b. 1884. Young Ephriam (age abt 20 yrs) at the time of this photo was working as an apprentice Blacksmith. (Caption Info and photo graciously provided by his grandson Hugh McDowell, December 2006) The Village of Glenoe Located near Larne, Raloo Parish, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Glenoe (further down the road above) Located near Larne, Raloo Parish, County Antrim, Northern Ireland The Waterfall at Glenoe Located near Gleno, Raloo Parish, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Raloo, County Antrim, Northern Ireland: The Old Raloo Cemetery Located in Raloo, near Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina: The McDowell House at Quaker Meadows Located in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina The McDowell Cemetery at Quaker Meadows Located in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky: The Dr. Ephraim McDowell House and Apothecary Located in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky Call for additions: Do you know of any photos or drawings of McDowell plantations, settler homes, or family cemeteries? If so, drop me a line and I will gladly (with appreciation) add them here. MacDowall Family Castles (mainly in Galloway): If anyone knows of any existing pictures (photos or drawings) of the following MacDowall family castles, please drop me a line. I would love to add them here: Auchness Castle Castle Semple Garthland Castle Heston Island Logan Tower Longcastle Machermore Castle Old Place of Mochrum Ravenstone Castle COPYRIGHT © 2000 Leo B. McDowell View My Guestbook Sign My Guestbook WARNING: All incidents of or attemps at SPAMMING by marketers via this website or via guestbook entries are reported directly to the Federal Trade Commission at SPAM@UCE.GOV. Make no attempts to enter unsolicited marketing info or hyperlinks within this guestbook. It will automatically be reported to the FTC.