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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 ...

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

Lat:   37.5184°   (37° 31' 6")

Lon:   -83.3474°   (-83° 20' 50")

The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County<1>.

The county seat for Breathitt County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies just to the northwest of the Turner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Turner Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Snowden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Brewer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
  • Kings Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • McIntosh Cemetery #6
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Haddix Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haddix Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
  • Thorpe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorpe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thorpe Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
  • Hagins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hagins Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Helton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helton Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
  • Salyor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salyor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salyor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salyor Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
  • Haddix Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haddix Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
  • Strong Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strong Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Little Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
    • Talent Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talent Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
    • Bowlin Cove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Cove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowlin Cove Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
    • McIntosh Cemeteries
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Turner Cemetery.

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

  • Kragon
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kragon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
    • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kragon
    • From the Turner Cemetery to Kragon
  • Quicksand
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Lost Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Flintville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jackson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Clayhole
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
    • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
  • Wolverine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Whick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Hardshell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Frozen Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Chenowee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Vancleve
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancleve have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
    • Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rousseau
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
      • Rousseau is located in Breathitt County
    • Taulbee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Rock Lick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Oakdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Copebranch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Stacy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stacy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
      • Stacy is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stacy
      • From the Turner Cemetery to Stacy
    • Bays
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
      • Bays is located in Breathitt County
    • Jetts Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Chavies
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bethany
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
    • Dice
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Perry County
    • Athol
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Athol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Athol
      • From the Turner Cemetery to Athol
    • Buckhorn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <6>
    • Gays Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
      • Gays Creek is located in Perry County
    • Tallega
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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. The following communities are located in Breathitt County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 #505656  (Turner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #505656 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: Quicksand
    • County: Breathitt         Elev: 282
    • Location given for GNIS #505656 (Turner Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Breathitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) 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: 37.5184, Longitude: -83.3474    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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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