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A visit to the Johnsontown Cemetery ...


The location of the Johnsontown 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 Johnsontown Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5795°   (39° 34' 46")

Lon:   -78.0361°   (-78° 2' 9")

The Johnsontown Cemetery is located in Berkeley County<2>.

The county seat for Berkeley County is located in Martinsburg. Martinsburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Johnsontown Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Johnsontown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Berkeley 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 Johnsontown 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Johnsontown Cemetery.

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

    • Hedgesville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Pool
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
      • Big Pool is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <4>
    • Cherry Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County
    • Little Georgetown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County
    • Sleepy Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • Bedington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County
    • Falling Waters
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Clear Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Martinsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bath
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County
    • Arden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Swan Pond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
        • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
      • Williamsport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
        • Williamsport is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <4>
      • Wilson - Conococheague
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson - Conococheague
        • Wilson - Conococheague is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Hancock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
        • Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
      • Hancock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
        • Hancock is located in Morgan County
      • Baker Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
        • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
      • Scrabble
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
        • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County
      • Oakland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Morgan County
      • Huyett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
        • Huyett is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Gerrardstown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Darkesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
        • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
      • Saint James
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
        • Saint James is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Warfordsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 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 Johnsontown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkeley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Johnsontown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pittman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Snyders Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyders Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyders Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Hedgesville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedgesville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgesville Cemetery
    • Allensville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allensville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allensville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allensville Cemetery
    • Hedges Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedges Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedges Chapel Cemetery
    • Tomahawk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomahawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tomahawk Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomahawk Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Graveyard
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Falling Waters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falling Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falling Waters Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falling Waters Cemetery
    • Little Georgetown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Little Georgetown Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Georgetown Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Little Georgetown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Georgetown Cemetery
    • Green Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Spring Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Spring Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Park Head Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Park Head Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Head Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Butler Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Chapel Cemetery
      • Riner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riner Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riner Cemetery
      • Jones Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Springs Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Springs Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Orchard Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orchard Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Ridge Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Duckwall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duckwall Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckwall Cemetery
      • Highland Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Ridge Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Ridge Cemetery
      • Old Falling Waters Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Falling Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Falling Waters Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Falling Waters Cemetery
      • Little Metropolitan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Metropolitan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Metropolitan Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Metropolitan Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters 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 Johnsontown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1727452  (Johnsontown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1727452 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: Big Pool
      • County: Berkeley         Elev: 144
      • Location given for GNIS #1727452 (Johnsontown Cemetery)

    The official website for Berkeley County: www.berkeleycountycomm.org/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Berkeley, 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' 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 Johnsontown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5795, Longitude: -78.0361       In this case, the coordinates for the Johnsontown 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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