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A visit to the Turner Cemetery ...

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 Turner Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Turner Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   33.8790°   (33° 52' 44")

Lon:   -91.1315°   (-91° 7' 53")

The Turner Cemetery is located in Desha County<2>.

The county seat for Desha County is located in Arkansas City. Arkansas City lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Turner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Turner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rosedale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Porter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Anns Tabernacle Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anns Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anns Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anns Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Gardener Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardener Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gardener Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53989 <5>
  • Coose / Menard Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coose / Menard Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Coose / Menard Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Coose / Menard Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
    • The Coose / Menard Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Coose Cemetery
    • Menard Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55063 <5>
  • Old Menard Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Menard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Menard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Menard Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
    • The Old Menard Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Menard Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2376658 <5>
  • Gentry Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Irby Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irby Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Kelso Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelso Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelso Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Scotland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotland Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Clark Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Gunnison Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunnison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunnison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunnison Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Henrico Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henrico Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henrico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henrico Cemetery is located in Desha County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Turner Cemetery.

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

  • Napoleon ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napoleon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
    • Napoleon is located in Desha County
  • Rosedale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <7>
  • Wright
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
    • Wright is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Watson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Kelso
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
    • Kelso is located in Desha County
  • Waxhaw
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
    • Waxhaw is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Beulah
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
  • Rohwer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Christmas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
    • Christmas is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Gunnison
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
    • Gunnison is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Pea Ridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
    • Pea Ridge is located in Desha County
  • Mound City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Perthshire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perthshire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perthshire
      • Perthshire is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Snow Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake
      • Snow Lake is located in Desha County
    • Eutaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eutaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
      • Eutaw is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Dahomy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dahomy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahomy
      • Dahomy is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Pace
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace
      • Pace is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • McArthur
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Desha County
    • Benoit
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
      • Benoit is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <7>
    • Mound Landing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mound Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Landing
      • Mound Landing is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Victor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Deeson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deeson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deeson
      • Deeson is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Arkansas City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
      • Arkansas City is located in Desha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Scott
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Lake Vista
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vista
      • Lake Vista is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Grapeland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grapeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
      • Grapeland is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Tichnor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Round Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Bolivar County (MS)

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 Turner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Desha County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Turner Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Napoleon - Historic
  • Rosedale

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 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 Turner Cemetery:

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 Turner Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #55738  (Turner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #55738 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: Yancopin
    • County: Desha         Elev: 39
    • Location given for GNIS #55738 (Turner Cemetery)

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Desha, 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 obstructions 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 Turner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8790, Longitude: -91.1315       In this case, the coordinates for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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