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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:   36.8468°   (36° 50' 48")

Lon:   -83.2231°   (-83° 13' 23")

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

The county seat for Harlan County is located in Harlan. Harlan lies just to the west of the Turner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Turner Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Rainbow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainbow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainbow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rainbow Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Burkhart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burkhart Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Howard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Wilder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilder Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Field Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Field Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Cawood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cawood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cawood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cawood Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Middleton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Sergent Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sergent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sergent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sergent Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Slack Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slack Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Holbrook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Nolan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Howard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Wash Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wash Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wash Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wash Smith Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Nolan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nolan Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • The Nolan Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2546559 <5>
    • Camp Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Turner Cemetery.

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

  • Verda
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Evarts
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Draper
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Ages
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Darkmont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Bailey Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Coxton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Kenvir
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
    • Kenvir is located in Harlan County
  • Redbud
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Bobs Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Cawood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Putney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
    • Putney is located in Harlan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putney <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Short Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
      • Short Town is located in Harlan County
    • Rosspoint
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dizney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Harlan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Cranks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Baxter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <7>
    • Mary Alice
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Loyall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyall
      • Loyall is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Louellen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Totz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totz have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totz
      • Totz is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Totz <7>
    • Saint Charles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Closplint
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closplint have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
      • Closplint is located in Harlan County
    • Big Laurel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Laurel
      • Big Laurel is located in Harlan County
    • Bledsoe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bledsoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
      • Bledsoe is located in Harlan 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. The following communities are located in Harlan 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 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 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 #505650  (Turner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #505650 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: Evarts
    • County: Harlan         Elev: 410
    • Location given for GNIS #505650 (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 Harlan, 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 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: 36.8468, Longitude: -83.2231    
<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>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>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>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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