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A visit to the Turkey Creek 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 Turkey Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.8648°   (36° 51' 53")

Lon:   -83.7960°   (-83° 47' 45")

The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Barbourville. Barbourville lies just to the west of the Turkey Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Turkey Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Black Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Bingham Town Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingham Town Cemetery
    • The Bingham Town Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • The Bingham Town Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Binghamtown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73072 <5>
  • Morris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • 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 Knox County
  • Walton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walton Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Mills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mills Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Long Tom Mills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Tom Mills Cemetery
    • The Long Tom Mills Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • The Long Tom Mills Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ben Mills Cemetery
  • Wollum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wollum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wollum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wollum Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Swanson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swanson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swanson Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Farley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farley Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Amis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amis Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Castle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castle Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Hawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawn Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Yaeger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yaeger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yaeger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yaeger Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Johes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johes Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Sowders Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sowders Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Sandy Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Branch Cemetery
      • The Sandy Branch Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Gray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Knox County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Turkey Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Flat Lick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
    • Flat Lick is located in Knox County
  • Bimble
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
    • Bimble is located in Knox County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <6>
  • Artemus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
    • Artemus is located in Knox County
  • Hinkle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
    • Hinkle is located in Knox County
  • Dewitt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
    • Dewitt is located in Knox County
  • Walker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Knox County
  • Cannon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
    • Cannon is located in Knox County
  • Heidrick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
    • Heidrick is located in Knox County
  • Barbourville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
    • Barbourville is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <6>
  • Trosper
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trosper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
    • Trosper is located in Knox County
  • Fourmile
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile
    • Fourmile is located in Bell County
  • Girdler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
    • Girdler is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Scalf
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
      • Scalf is located in Knox County
    • Warren
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Knox County
    • Pineville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wheeler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Knox County
    • Ingram
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Bell County
    • Dorton Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
      • Dorton Branch is located in Bell County
    • Straight Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
      • Straight Creek is located in Bell County
    • Arjay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arjay
      • Arjay is located in Bell County
    • Sims Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sims Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Fork
      • Sims Fork is located in Bell County
    • Rella
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rella
      • Rella is located in Bell County
    • Crane Nest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
      • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
    • Wasioto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
      • Wasioto is located in Bell County
    • Woollum
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woollum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woollum
      • Woollum is located in Knox 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 Turkey Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Turkey Creek 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 Turkey Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #505601  (Turkey Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #505601 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: Artemus
    • County: Knox         Elev: 317
    • Location given for GNIS #505601 (Turkey Creek Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Knox, 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 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 Turkey Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8648, Longitude: -83.7960       In this case, the coordinates for the Turkey Creek 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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