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A visit to the Turnpike 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 Turnpike Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Turnpike 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 Turnpike Cemetery

Lat:   31.9835°   (31° 59' 0")

Lon:   -82.8965°   (-82° 53' 47")

The Turnpike Cemetery is located in Telfair County<2>.

The county seat for Telfair County is located in McRae - Helena. McRae - Helena lies just to the north of the Turnpike Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Turnpike Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McLean Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLean Cemetery is located in Telfair County
  • Central Grove Church of God Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Dodges Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodges Chapel Cemetery
    • The Dodges Chapel Cemetery is located in Telfair County
  • Powell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Telfair County
  • Browning Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browning Cemetery is located in Telfair County
  • Browning Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browning Cemetery is located in Telfair County
  • McDuffie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDuffie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDuffie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDuffie Cemetery is located in Telfair County
  • Telfair Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Telfair Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Telfair Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Telfair Memorial Gardens is located in Telfair County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Telfair County
  • Graham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Telfair County
  • Webb Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webb Cemetery is located in Telfair County
  • Courson Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courson Family Cemetery
    • The Courson Family Cemetery is located in Telfair County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Livingston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Telfair County
    • Silver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Cemetery is located in Telfair County
    • Helena Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helena Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helena Cemetery is located in Telfair County
    • Rockwell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockwell Cemetery is located in Telfair County
    • Clements Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clements Cemetery
      • The Clements Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • The Clements Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Fishing Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wooten Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wooten Cemetery is located in Telfair County
    • Wooten Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wooten Cemetery is located in Telfair County
    • Clements Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clements Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clements Cemetery is located in Wheeler County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Turnpike Cemetery.

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

  • McRae - Helena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • McRae
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
    • McRae is located in Telfair County
  • Scotland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Telfair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <5>
  • Helena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Milan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
    • Milan is located in Telfair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
  • Jacksonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Lumber City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
    • Lumber City is located in Telfair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <5>
  • Chauncey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lumber City Ferry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
    • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
  • Alamo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Alamo is located in Wheeler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <5>
  • Kirkland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
    • Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
  • Rhine
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhine
    • Rhine is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhine <5>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Glenwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Laurens County
    • Hazlehurst
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Denton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Vernon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Eastman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Turnpike Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Telfair County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Turnpike 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 Turnpike Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #356965  (Turnpike Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #356965 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: Workmore
    • County: Telfair         Elev: 58
    • Location given for GNIS #356965 (Turnpike Cemetery)

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Telfair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Turnpike Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9835, Longitude: -82.8965       In this case, the coordinates for the Turnpike 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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