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The location of the Turtleskin 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 Turtleskin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.4116°   (30° 24' 41")

Lon:   -89.6373°   (-89° 38' 14")

The Turtleskin Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Bay Saint Louis. Bay Saint Louis lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Turtleskin Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Turtleskin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Turtleskin 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Turtleskin Cemetery.

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

    • Gainesville ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Hancock County
    • Nicholson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Pearl River County
    • Napoleon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Hancock County
    • Pearl River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
      • Pearl River is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl River <4>
    • Picayune
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picayune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picayune
      • Picayune is located in Pearl River County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,886 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picayune <4>
    • Logtown ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logtown
      • Logtown is located in Hancock County
    • Hickory
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
    • Northwood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood Village
      • Northwood Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
    • Lake Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
    • Tanglewood Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood Village
      • Tanglewood Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
    • Browns Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Village
      • Browns Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
    • Bon Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Village
      • Bon Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pearlington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Slidell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slidell
        • Slidell is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,541 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slidell <4>
      • Kiln
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Huntwyck Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntwyck Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntwyck Village
        • Huntwyck Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • McClane City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClane City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClane City
        • McClane City is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Lake Shore Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore Village
        • Lake Shore Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Eden Isle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Isle
        • Eden Isle is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Oak Harbor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Harbor
        • Oak Harbor is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Shoreline Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreline Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreline Park
        • Shoreline Park is located in Hancock County
      • Lakeshore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore
        • Lakeshore is located in Hancock County
      • Diamondhead
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamondhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamondhead
        • Diamondhead is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamondhead <4>
      • Talisheek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Turtleskin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Turtleskin 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Turtleskin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Napoleon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Napoleon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Napoleon Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Napoleon Cemetery
    • Thigpen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thigpen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thigpen Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thigpen Cemetery
    • Henry Talley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Talley Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Talley Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • The Crawford Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pearl River Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68537 <6>
    • Porters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porters Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porters Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Hickory Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
    • Haaswood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haaswood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haaswood Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haaswood Cemetery
    • Logtown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logtown Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logtown Cemetery
    • Point Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Point Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • The Point Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lindsey Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Point Cemetery
    • The Point Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Point Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Point Cemetery
    • Amos Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amos Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Little Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
      • Gauss Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gauss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gauss Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gauss Cemetery
      • Charter Oak Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charter Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charter Oak Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charter Oak Cemetery
      • Rousseaux Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rousseaux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rousseaux Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rousseaux Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68746 <6>
      • Welch Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welch Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
      • Moran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moran Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran Cemetery
      • Harrison Jackson Square Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Harrison Jackson Square Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • The Harrison Jackson Square Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Harrison Cemetery
        • Square Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Jackson Square Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67717 <6>
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Porter's Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Porter's Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • The Porter's Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Friday Porter Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter's Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68638 <6>
      • Gipson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gipson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gipson Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gipson 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 Turtleskin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #678987  (Turtleskin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #678987 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: Nicholson
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 12
      • Location given for GNIS #678987 (Turtleskin 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 Hancock, 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 Turtleskin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4116, Longitude: -89.6373       In this case, the coordinates for the Turtleskin 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.




 

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