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A visit to the Turner Cemetery ...


The location of the Turner Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Turner Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   39.2944°   (39° 17' 39")

Lon:   -94.1980°   (-94° 11' 52")

The Turner Cemetery is located in Ray County<2>.

The county seat for Ray County is located in Richmond. Richmond lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Turner Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Ray 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Turner Cemetery.

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

    • Woods Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Heights
      • Woods Heights is located in Ray County
    • Wood Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
      • Wood Heights is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
    • Excelsior Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
      • Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <4>
    • Homestead
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
      • Homestead is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Crystal Lakes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
      • Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Prathersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prathersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathersville
      • Prathersville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Mosby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosby
      • Mosby is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Missouri City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
      • Missouri City is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <4>
    • Orrick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrick
      • Orrick is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrick <4>
    • Albany
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Ray County
    • Excelsior Estates
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Estates
      • Excelsior Estates is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Stockdale ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Stockdale is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sibley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
      • Rayville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Atherton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
        • Atherton is located in Jackson County
      • Chandler
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
        • Chandler is located in Clay County
      • Lawson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Fleming
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
        • Fleming is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Kearney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
        • Kearney is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <4>
      • Buckner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Levasy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levasy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levasy
        • Levasy is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Camden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
        • Camden is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
      • Richmond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Liberty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • River Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
        • River Bend is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
      • Napoleon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
        • Napoleon is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Roosterville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
        • Roosterville is located in Clay 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 Ray 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 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Turner Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Enon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Dillen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillen Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillen Cemetery
    • Riffe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riffe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riffe Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riffe Cemetery
    • Rowland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Buxton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buxton Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buxton Cemetery
      • George Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
      • Pettus Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pettus Cemetery is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettus Cemetery
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Clevenger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clevenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clevenger Cemetery is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clevenger Cemetery
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Cameron Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
      • Missouri City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Missouri City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Missouri City Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Missouri City Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Gordan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordan Cemetery is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordan 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 #727898  (Turner Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #727898 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: Excelsior Springs
      • County: Ray         Elev: 251
      • Location given for GNIS #727898 (Turner Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Ray, 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' (or 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: 39.2944, Longitude: -94.1980       In this case, the coordinates for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.




 

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