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A visit to the Turkey Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Turkey Creek 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 Turkey Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0757°   (34° 4' 32")

Lon:   -89.4948°   (-89° 29' 41")

The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Pittsboro. Pittsboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Turkey Creek Cemetery .

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 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 Turkey Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Turkey Creek 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Turkey Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Banner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Velma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Yalobusha County
    • Water Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
    • Bruce
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <4>
    • Springdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
    • Coffeeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pittsboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
      • Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Delay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
      • Delay is located in Lafayette County
    • Taylor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
    • Big Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Loyd
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Calhoun County
    • Calhoun City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
      • Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Derma
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derma
        • Derma is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
      • Toccopola
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
        • Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Altus
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
        • Altus is located in Lafayette County
      • Oxford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
      • Alesville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
        • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
      • Benela
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benela
        • Benela is located in Calhoun County
      • Lafayette Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
        • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
      • Vardaman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
        • Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <4>
      • Pannell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
        • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
      • Tillatoba
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
        • Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people

    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 Turkey Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Turkey Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Brower Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brower Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brower Cemetery
    • Mt. Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Liberty Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Meggs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meggs Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meggs Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Drivers Flat Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drivers Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drivers Flat Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drivers Flat Cemetery
    • Wyatt Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyatt Chapel Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Chapel Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Reasons Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reasons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reasons Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reasons Cemetery
      • Spring Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Crocker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocker Cemetery
      • Paris Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paris Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Cemetery
      • Humphreys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphreys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humphreys Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphreys Cemetery
      • Jumpers Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Rocky Mount Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
      • Harbor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harbor Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbor Cemetery
      • Haven Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haven Hill Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Hill Cemetery
      • Arimount Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arimount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arimount Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arimount Cemetery
      • Hamblett Bailey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hamblett Bailey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Hamblett Bailey Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblett Bailey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2597228 <6>
      • Zion Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Springs Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Springs Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch 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 Turkey Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #705980  (Turkey Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #705980 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: Banner
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 148
      • Location given for GNIS #705980 (Turkey Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Calhoun, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Turkey Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0757, Longitude: -89.4948       In this case, the coordinates for the Turkey Creek 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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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