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A visit to the Turpin Cemetery ...


The location of the Turpin 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 Turpin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4751°   (37° 28' 30")

Lon:   -79.4520°   (-79° 27' 7")

The Turpin Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

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 Turpin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Bedford 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 Turpin 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Turpin Cemetery.

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

    • Cifax
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cifax
      • Cifax is located in Bedford County
    • Lowry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
      • Lowry is located in Bedford County
    • Goode
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Coleman Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
      • Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
    • Bedford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Boonsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
      • Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
    • Glasgow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Forest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Abert
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abert
      • Abert is located in Bedford County
    • Rocky Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
      • Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
    • Woodbine Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
      • Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
    • Red Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
      • Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pedlar Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pedlar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedlar Mills
        • Pedlar Mills is located in Amherst County
      • Buchanan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Fancy Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
        • Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
      • Powhatan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
        • Powhatan is located in Campbell County
      • Lavino Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
        • Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City
      • Pleasant View
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
      • Buffalo Forge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
        • Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
      • Bedford Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Springs
        • Bedford Springs is located in Campbell County
      • Timberlake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
        • Timberlake is located in Campbell County
      • Montvale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Joppa Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
        • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Winesap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
        • Winesap is located in Amherst County
      • Springwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
        • Springwood is located in Botetourt County
      • Lithia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
        • Lithia is located in Botetourt 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 Turpin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Turpin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Ebenezer UMC Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • The Ebenezer UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ebenezer Church Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51521 <6>
    • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Mountain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Bedford.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2417214 <6>
    • Coffee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Massie Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Massie Family Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Massie Family Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Forest.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massie Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484544 <6>
    • Norwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Tolley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Virginia Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Virginia Memorial Park is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Grange Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grange Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grange Cemetery
      • Ivy Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
      • Longwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longwood Cemetery is located in Bedford City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwood Cemetery
      • Glasgow Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glasgow Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Otey Street Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otey Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otey Street Cemetery is located in Bedford City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otey Street Cemetery
      • Fairmount Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Bedford City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
      • Salling Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salling Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salling Family Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salling Family 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 Turpin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1674910  (Turpin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1674910 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: Sedalia
      • County: Bedford         Elev: 296
      • Location given for GNIS #1674910 (Turpin Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Bedford, 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 Turpin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4751, Longitude: -79.4520       In this case, the coordinates for the Turpin 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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