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A visit to the Helm - 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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Helm - Turner Cemetery ...

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

37.2422, -120.2841

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

The Helm - Turner Cemetery is located in Merced County<2>.

The county seat for Merced County is located in Merced. Merced lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Helm - Turner Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Helm - Turner Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 19 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Helm - Turner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gwin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Gwin Cemetery is located in Merced County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gwin Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Le Grand.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2415806 <5>
  • Pate Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pate Cemetery is located in Mariposa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pate Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Merced County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Chowchilla Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Chowchilla Cemetery is located in Madera County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chowchilla Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chowchilla Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Chowchilla.
    • The Chowchilla Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chowchilla District Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7906 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Merced County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Merced.
    • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    • Calvary Merced Cemetery District
    • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Calvary Cemetery (located 56 miles to the north).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7873 <5>
  • White Rock Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Mariposa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock Cemetery
  • Santa Cruz Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Santa Cruz Cemetery is located in Mariposa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Cruz Cemetery
  • Catheys Valley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ivett Ranch Family Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Raymond Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Snelling Pioneer Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Hopeton Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hopeton Cemetery is located in Merced County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Winton Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Winton Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Winton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Winton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8453 <5>
    • Arbor Vitae Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Mariposa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Mariposa Masonic Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mariposa Masonic Cemetery is located in Mariposa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariposa Masonic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mariposa Masonic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Mariposa.
      • The Mariposa Masonic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Masonic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205021 <5>
    • Borden's Chinese Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dos Palos Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dos Palos Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dos Palos Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dos Palos Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Dos Palos.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1431943 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Helm - Turner Cemetery.

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

  • Plainsburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Plainsburg is located in Merced County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainsburg
  • Le Grand
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Planada
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Athlone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Athlone is located in Merced County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
  • Tuttle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tuttle is located in Merced County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle
  • Chowchilla
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Merced
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • El Nido
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lincoln ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lincoln is located in Madera County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
  • Berenda
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Berenda is located in Madera County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berenda
  • Catheys Valley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hornitos
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Fluhr
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Fluhr is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluhr
    • Madera Acres
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Madera Acres is located in Madera County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madera Acres
    • Amsterdam
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Amsterdam is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
    • Atwater
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Merced Falls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Merced Falls is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merced Falls
    • Snelling
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Knowles Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Knowles Junction is located in Madera County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles Junction
    • Raymond
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Raymond is located in Madera County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • The Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Grove is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Grove
    • Winton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Santa Rita Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Madera
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Knowles ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Knowles is located in Madera County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles
    • Mount Bullion
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Bullion is located in Mariposa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bullion
    • Arundel ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Arundel is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel

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 Helm - Turner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Merced County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Helm - Turner Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Merced County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Helm - Turner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #225149  (Helm-Turner Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #225149 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Merced
      • Est. Elev: 72 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Plainsburg
      • Location given for Helm-Turner Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.2421648     Lon: -120.2840689
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 California's counties, including Merced, 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 from Point A (ie- Helm - Turner Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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