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A visit to the Turner Cemetery ...


We aren't confident of the location of the Turner Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Turner Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Turner Cemetery (FG ID #2323171)

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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Turner Cemetery has been estimated.

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

Lat:   30.9152°   (30° 54' 54")

Lon:   -90.2468°   (-90° 14' 48")

The cemetery is located in Washington Parish<4>.

As an estimate, the Turner Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Franklinton.

The parish seat for Washington Parish is located in Franklinton. Franklinton lies just to the southeast of the Turner Cemetery .

Name Variations for Turner Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Turner Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Kemp Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Turner Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Washington Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Turner Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Hermon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <6>
    • Sunny Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
    • Stoney Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
    • Franklinton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilmer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Pine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
      • Pine is located in Washington Parish
    • Osyka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
      • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <6>
    • Henry City ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
      • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Tylertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
      • Tylertown is located in Walthall County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <6>
    • Kentwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
    • Fluker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
      • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <6>
    • Enon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Washington Parish
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Tangipahoa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
        • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <6>
      • Husser
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husser
        • Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husser <6>
      • Chatawa
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
        • Chatawa is located in Pike County (MS)
      • Roseland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
        • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <6>
      • Folsom
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
        • Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <6>
      • Holmesville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
        • Holmesville is located in Pike County (MS)
      • Amite City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
        • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <6>
      • Magnolia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Loranger
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
        • Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <6>

    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 Washington Parish.

    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 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Turner Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Schilling Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schilling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schilling Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schilling Cemetery
    • Stringfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stringfield Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringfield Cemetery
    • Burch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burch Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
    • Bulloch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bulloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bulloch Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bulloch Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Maples Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maples Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maples Cemetery
    • Statham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Statham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Statham Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Statham Cemetery
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
    • Magee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Smith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Bickham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bickham Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickham Cemetery
      • Slocum Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slocum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slocum Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slocum Cemetery
      • Magee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Bankston Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bankston Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankston Cemetery
      • Alford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alford Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford 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 #536166  (Kemp Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #536166 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: Clifton
      • County: Washington         Elev: 58
      • Location given for GNIS #536166 (Kemp Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2323171

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>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 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: 30.9152, Longitude: -90.2468       In this case, the coordinates for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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