A visit to the Turners Chapel 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 Turners Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Turners Chapel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   33.9793°   (33° 58' 45")

Lon:   -90.8315°   (-90° 49' 53")

The Turners Chapel Cemetery is located in Bolivar County<2>.

The county seat for Bolivar County is located in Cleveland. Cleveland lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Turners Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Turners Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

• Peters Rock Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Rock Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Peters Rock Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
• Mt. Olive Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
• Pickett Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
• Round Lake Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Lake Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Round Lake Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
• Shelby Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Cemetery
  • The Shelby Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62721 <5>
• The Place of Prayer Memorial Garden
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Place of Prayer Memorial Garden
  • The Place of Prayer Memorial Garden is located in Bolivar County
• St. Joseph Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
• Person Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Person Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Person Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Person Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
• Concordia Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
• Gunnison Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunnison Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunnison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gunnison Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
• Scott Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
  • 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 Bolivar County
• Booker Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booker Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Booker Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • White Parker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Parker Cemetery is located in Desha County (AR)
  • Smith & Williams Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith & Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith & Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith & Williams Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Bellamy Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellamy Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellamy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellamy Chapel Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Union Temple Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Temple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Temple Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Luke Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luke Cemetery is located in Desha County (AR)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • German Lane Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Lane Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Mt. Harmon Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Harmon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Harmon Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • New Ashley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Ashley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Ashley Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Coahoma County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Turners Chapel Cemetery.

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

• Deeson
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deeson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deeson
  • Deeson is located in Bolivar County
• Shelby
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
  • Shelby is located in Bolivar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <7>
• Hushpuckena
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hushpuckena
  • Hushpuckena is located in Bolivar County
• Perthshire
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perthshire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perthshire
  • Perthshire is located in Bolivar County
• Round Lake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
  • Round Lake is located in Bolivar County
• Gunnison
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
  • Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
• Winstonville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstonville
  • Winstonville is located in Bolivar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
• Duncan
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
  • Duncan is located in Bolivar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
• Waxhaw
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
  • Waxhaw is located in Bolivar County
• Mound Bayou
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
  • Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <7>
• Alligator
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
  • Alligator is located in Bolivar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
• Wright
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
  • Wright is located in Bolivar County
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  • Merigold
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
    • Merigold is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <7>
  • Africa ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Africa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
    • Africa is located in Coahoma County
  • Snow Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake
    • Snow Lake is located in Desha County (AR)
  • Pace
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace
    • Pace is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
  • Victor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
    • Victor is located in Bolivar County
  • Roundaway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
    • Roundaway is located in Coahoma County
  • Sunflower Landing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunflower Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower Landing
    • Sunflower Landing is located in Coahoma County
  • Rosedale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <7>
  • Mound City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Bolivar County
  • Crumrod
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumrod
    • Crumrod is located in Phillips County (AR)
  • Beulah
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
  • Renova
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
    • Renova is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
  • Christmas
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
    • Christmas is located in Bolivar 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 Turners Chapel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bolivar County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Turners Chapel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Mound Bayou
  • Mound Bayou lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Turners Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mound Bayou.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
• Rosedale
  • Rosedale lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Turners Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rosedale.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale

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 Turners Chapel Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Bolivar County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Arkansas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Desha County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Phillips County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Coahoma County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Leflore County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Quitman County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sunflower County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tallahatchie County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Mississippi
  • Cemeteries of Bolivar County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Mississippi
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Mississippi
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Mississippi
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Turners Chapel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Turners Chapel Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #678978  (Turners Chapel Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #678978 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: Shelby
  • County: Bolivar         Elev: 44
  • Location given for GNIS #678978 (Turners Chapel Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/