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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:   37.4295°   (37° 25' 46")

Lon:   -83.5248°   (-83° 31' 29")

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

The county seat for Breathitt County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Turner Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Breathitt County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Turner Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 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.

    • Ricetown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
      • Ricetown is located in Owsley County
    • Copebranch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
      • Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
    • Buckhorn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Lerose
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose
      • Lerose is located in Owsley County
    • Sebastian
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
      • Sebastian is located in Owsley County
    • Southfork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
      • Southfork is located in Owsley County
    • Athol
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Lee County
    • Mistletoe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
      • Mistletoe is located in Owsley County
    • Gays Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
      • Gays Creek is located in Perry County
    • Whick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
      • Whick is located in Breathitt County
    • Lone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
      • Lone is located in Lee County
    • Chenowee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
      • Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Oakdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
      • Booneville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
        • Booneville is located in Owsley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
      • Tallega
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
        • Tallega is located in Lee County
      • Saul
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saul
        • Saul is located in Perry County
      • Chavies
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
        • Chavies is located in Perry County
      • Lost Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
        • Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
      • Kragon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
        • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
      • Jackson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Teges
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teges have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
        • Teges is located in Clay County
      • Oneida
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Oneida is located in Clay County
      • Primrose
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
        • Primrose is located in Lee County
      • Clayhole
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
        • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
      • Quicksand
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
        • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
      • Wolverine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
        • Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
      • Saint Helens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
        • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <4>
      • Frozen Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
        • Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
      • Pebworth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
        • Pebworth is located in Owsley 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 Turner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Turner Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Noble Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Noble Cemetery is located in Owsley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Stamper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stamper Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamper Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Morris Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Morris Fork Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Morris Fork Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • The Morris Fork Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Amerida Morris Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Fork Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75201 <7>
    • Herald Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herald Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herald Cemetery
    • Spicer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spicer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spicer Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer Cemetery
    • Butterpoint Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butterpoint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butterpoint Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butterpoint Cemetery
    • Callahan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Holland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Callahan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
      • Combs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Combs Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • Keen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keen Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • Pennington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Callahan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Cowcreek Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Little Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Spicer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spicer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spicer Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Combs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Combs Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery

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

    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 #516063  (Turner Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #516063 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: Cowcreek
      • County: Breathitt         Elev: 303
      • Location given for GNIS #516063 (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 'point-to-point' 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 Turner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4295, Longitude: -83.5248    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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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