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A visit to the Turney Cemetery ...


The location of the Turney 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 Turney Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3648°   (34° 21' 53")

Lon:   -86.7956°   (-86° 47' 44")

The Turney Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Turney 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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Turney Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 Turney 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Turney Cemetery.

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

    • Eva
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
      • Eva is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <4>
    • Lacon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
      • Lacon is located in Morgan County
    • Florette
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
      • Florette is located in Morgan County
    • Leesdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
      • Leesdale is located in Morgan County
    • Falkville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
      • Falkville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <4>
    • Somerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Vinemont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
      • Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinemont <4>
    • South Vinemont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
      • South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
    • Hartselle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Simcoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
      • Simcoe is located in Cullman County
    • Fairview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Ryan Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
      • Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Apple Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
        • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
      • Winton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
        • Winton is located in Morgan County
      • Hulaco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulaco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
        • Hulaco is located in Morgan County
      • Valhermoso Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
        • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
        • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
        • Chunn Springs
        • White Sulphur Springs
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <4>
      • Cedar Plains
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
        • Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
      • West Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
        • West Point is located in Cullman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • East Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
        • East Point is located in Cullman County
      • Baileyton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Priceville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Burningtree Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
        • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
      • Bluff City ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
      • Cullman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
        • Cullman is located in Cullman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <4>
      • Berlin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Cullman County
      • Hog Jaw
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
        • Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
      • Ruth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
        • Ruth is located in Marshall County
      • Briscoe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
        • Briscoe is located in Morgan County

    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 Turney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Turney 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Turney Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Key Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Key Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Childers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childers Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Key Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Key Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
    • Negro Mountain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Negro Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Negro Mountain Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Negro Mountain Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Eva Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eva Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eva Cemetery
    • Lawrence Cove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cove Cemetery
    • Garner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Brindley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brindley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brindley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brindley Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enon Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Hamby Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamby Chapel Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Chapel Cemetery
      • Daniels Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Garner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner 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 Turney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #128203  (Turney Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #128203 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: Eva
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 266
      • Location given for GNIS #128203 (Turney Cemetery)

    The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.us/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Turney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3648, Longitude: -86.7956       In this case, the coordinates for the Turney 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.
    <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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