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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Turkestan. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Turkestan to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Turkestan, please Contact Us.

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Turkestan (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Turkestan. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Although our information shows that the community of Turkestan is historic, it would have been located within present day Monroe County.

To see how the shape of Alabama's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monroe County: Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia & Wilcox.

Below are the counties that are near Turkestan. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Turkestan:

  • Monroe County     (The home county of Turkestan)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Turkestan, with the one closest to Turkestan listed first.
    • Pineville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in Monroe County
    • Beatrice
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatrice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
      • Beatrice is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beatrice <3>
    • Buena Vista
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
    • Natchez
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
      • Natchez is located in Monroe County
    • Lovan ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovan
      • Lovan is located in Monroe County
    • Pine Orchard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
      • Pine Orchard is located in Monroe County
    • Tunnel Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Springs
      • Tunnel Springs is located in Monroe County
      • Former name for Tunnel Springs:
      • Kempsville
    • Vredenburgh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
      • Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Hybart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
      • Hybart is located in Monroe County
    • Peterman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterman
      • Peterman is located in Monroe County
    • Burnt Corn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Corn
      • Burnt Corn is located in Monroe County
    • Franklin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Monroe County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Turkestan, with the one closest to Turkestan listed first.
    • Forest Home
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Home <3>
    • Starlington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlington
      • Starlington is located in Butler County
    • Georgiana
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgiana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgiana
      • Georgiana is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgiana <3>
    • Bolling
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolling
      • Bolling is located in Butler County
    • Chapman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Butler County
    • McKenzie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
      • McKenzie is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <3>
  • Clarke County
    • Nettleboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
      • Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
  • Conecuh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Turkestan, with the one closest to Turkestan listed first.
    • Ramah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramah
      • Ramah is located in Conecuh County
    • Mixonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixonville
      • Mixonville is located in Conecuh County
    • Commerce
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Conecuh County
    • Bermuda
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
      • Bermuda is located in Conecuh County
    • Belleville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Conecuh County
    • Repton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Repton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Repton
      • Repton is located in Conecuh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Repton <3>
    • Evergreen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lenox
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <3>
    • Sparta ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Conecuh County
      • Sparta has also been known as:
      • Old Sparta
    • Centerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Conecuh County
    • Jay Villa ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay Villa
      • Jay Villa is located in Conecuh County
    • Old Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Conecuh County
  • Dallas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Turkestan, with the one closest to Turkestan listed first.
    • Carlowville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
      • Carlowville is located in Dallas County
    • Minter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter
      • Minter is located in Dallas County
    • Richmond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Dallas County
    • Kings
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
      • Kings is located in Dallas County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Dallas County
  • Lowndes County
    • Bragg's
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg's have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg's
      • Bragg's is located in Lowndes County
  • Wilcox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Turkestan, with the one closest to Turkestan listed first.
    • McWilliams
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McWilliams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWilliams
      • McWilliams is located in Wilcox County
    • Caledonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Wilcox County
    • Schuster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuster
      • Schuster is located in Wilcox County
    • Oak Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Pine Apple
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Apple
      • Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Awin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Awin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Awin
      • Awin is located in Wilcox County
    • Nellie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
      • Nellie is located in Wilcox County
    • Asahel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
      • Asahel is located in Wilcox County
    • Snow Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Wilcox County
    • Camden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <3>
    • Ackerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
      • Ackerville is located in Wilcox County
    • Coy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
      • Coy is located in Wilcox County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Turkestan, see our County-by-County Page for Turkestan.

Newspapers Published in Turkestan ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Turkestan.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Turkestan, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Turkestan.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Turkestan:

Cemeteries Near Turkestan ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Turkestan.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Turkestan covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Turkestan, with the one closest to Turkestan listed first.

  • Turkestan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkestan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkestan Cemetery
  • Pineview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Cemetery
  • Pineville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineville Cemetery
  • Pineville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineville Cemetery
  • Grimes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
  • Savannah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
  • Turnbull Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Cemetery
  • McWilliams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Pineview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Cemetery
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
  • Buena Vista Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Continue List   (236 more) ...
    • Midway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Basidonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basidonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basidonia Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

Turkestan itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Turkestan, with the one closest to Turkestan listed first.

  • Pineville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
    • Pineville is located in Monroe County
  • Riley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
    • Riley is located in Monroe County
  • Turnbull
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
    • Turnbull is located in Monroe County
  • Chestnut
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut
    • Chestnut is located in Monroe County
  • Buena Vista
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
  • Natchez
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
    • Natchez is located in Monroe County
  • Lovan ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovan
    • Lovan is located in Monroe County
  • Caledonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Wilcox County
  • Skinnerton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinnerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnerton
    • Skinnerton is located in Conecuh County
  • Fatama
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fatama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fatama
    • Fatama is located in Wilcox County
  • River Ridge ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Ridge
    • River Ridge is located in Monroe County
  • Pine Apple
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Apple
    • Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Rosebud
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Wilcox County
    • Awin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Awin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Awin
      • Awin is located in Wilcox County
    • Allenton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
      • Allenton is located in Wilcox County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Turkestan. See our List of 1890's Communities around Turkestan.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Turkestan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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- Turkestan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Turkestan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7768, Longitude: -87.1550       In this case, the coordinates for Turkestan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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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