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The location of the Turkeypen 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 Turkeypen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5967°   (35° 35' 48")

Lon:   -84.6813°   (-84° 40' 52")

The Turkeypen Cemetery is located in Meigs County<2>.

The county seat for Meigs County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the southwest of the Turkeypen 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 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 Turkeypen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Meigs 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 Turkeypen 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Turkeypen Cemetery.

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

    • Sewee
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
      • Sewee is located in Meigs County
    • Surprise
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
      • Surprise is located in Meigs County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
    • Prigmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
      • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
    • Decatur
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
    • Lakewood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
      • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
    • Niota
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <4>
    • Luttrell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luttrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luttrell <4>
    • Athens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
    • Goodfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
      • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Bell Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
    • Sweetwater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
      • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
    • Pioneer Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Spring City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Roddy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
        • Roddy is located in Rhea County
      • Manila
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
        • Manila is located in McMinn County
      • Beta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
        • Beta is located in Meigs County
      • Englewood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
        • Englewood is located in McMinn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <4>
      • Philadelphia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
        • Philadelphia is located in Loudon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <4>

    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 Turkeypen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meigs County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Turkeypen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hutsell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutsell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutsell Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutsell Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Tranquility Methodist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tranquility Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tranquility Methodist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tranquility Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Goddard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goddard Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goddard Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Wesley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Wesley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Wesley Cemetery
    • Hickory Flat Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Flat Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Flat Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Valley Road Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Road Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Road Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Road Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Buttram Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buttram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buttram Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buttram Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sharp Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Huff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Rocky Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Springs Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Springs Cemetery
      • Cooley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooley Cemetery
      • Pond Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pond Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Hill Cemetery
      • Foster Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Beulah Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Chapel Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Chapel Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Edgemon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgemon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edgemon Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgemon Cemetery
      • Old Ten Mile Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ten Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ten Mile Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ten Mile Cemetery
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin 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 Turkeypen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1273041  (Turkeypen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1273041 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: Tranquillity
      • County: Meigs         Elev: 245
      • Location given for GNIS #1273041 (Turkeypen Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Meigs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Turkeypen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5967, Longitude: -84.6813       In this case, the coordinates for the Turkeypen 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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