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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)<1>

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

Lat:   35.0187°   (35° 1' 7")

Lon:   -88.6778°   (-88° 40' 40")

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

The county seat for McNairy County is located in Selmer. Selmer lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Turner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Turner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Chewalla.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16480 <5>
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in McNairy County
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in McNairy County
  • Wooten Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wooten Cemetery is located in McNairy County
  • Olive Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in McNairy County
  • Carr Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carr Cemetery is located in McNairy County
  • Neatherly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neatherly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neatherly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neatherly Cemetery is located in McNairy County
  • Kirk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirk Cemetery is located in McNairy County
  • Mathis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mathis Cemetery is located in McNairy County
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
  • Adams Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ramer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramer Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
    • Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Mosses Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosses Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosses Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosses Creek Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • 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 Hardeman County
    • Essary Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Essary Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Essary Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Essary Springs Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
    • Oak Hill Church of Christ Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Church of Christ Cemetery
      • The Oak Hill Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
      • The Oak Hill Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Houston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Damron Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Damron Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in McNairy 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 Turner Cemetery.

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

  • Chewalla
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
    • Chewalla is located in McNairy County
  • Ramer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
    • Ramer is located in McNairy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <6>
  • Guys
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
    • Guys is located in McNairy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • Essary Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Essary Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essary Springs
    • Essary Springs is located in Hardeman County
  • Eastview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
    • Eastview is located in McNairy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
  • Falcon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
    • Falcon is located in McNairy County
  • Kossuth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Corinth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Alcorn County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <6>
  • Caffey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caffey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffey
    • Caffey is located in McNairy County
  • Allentown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
    • Allentown is located in Alcorn County (MS)
  • Selmer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
    • Selmer is located in McNairy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <6>
  • Middleton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Walnut
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Tippah County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <6>
    • Hightown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hightown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
      • Hightown is located in Alcorn County (MS)
    • Michie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Rose Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
      • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
    • Biggersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
      • Biggersville is located in Alcorn County (MS)
    • Farmington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Alcorn County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
    • Tiplersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiplersville
      • Tiplersville is located in Tippah County (MS)
    • Bethel Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
      • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <6>
    • Hornsby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Purdy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Purdy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in McNairy County
    • Rogers Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
      • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County
    • Searcy Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
      • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County (MS)
    • Stantonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
      • Stantonville is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 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 Turner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McNairy County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Corinth
  • Falcon
    • Falcon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Turner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Falcon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
  • Middleton
  • Purdy
    • Purdy lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Turner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Purdy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
  • Selmer
    • Selmer lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Turner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selmer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Turner Cemetery:

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 #1273063  (Turner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1273063 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: Chewalla
    • County: McNairy         Elev: 135
    • Location given for GNIS #1273063 (Turner 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 McNairy, 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 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: 35.0187, Longitude: -88.6778       In this case, the coordinates for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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