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A visit to the Johnson Cemetery ...


The location of the Johnson 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 Johnson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2159°   (33° 12' 57")

Lon:   -86.5541°   (-86° 33' 14")

The Johnson Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies just to the southwest of the Johnson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Johnson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Johnson 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 Johnson Cemetery.

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

    • Columbiana
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilsonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Shelby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Merrell Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
      • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
    • Pine Grove Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
      • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
    • Talladega Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
      • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Fayetteville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
    • Chelsea
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Westover
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
    • Harpersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Childersburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Calera
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
        • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
      • Bon Air
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Air have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
        • Bon Air is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Pelham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
        • Pelham is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <4>
      • Saginaw
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
        • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
      • Oak Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
      • Comerdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comerdale
        • Comerdale is located in Talladega County
      • Zubers
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zubers
        • Zubers is located in Talladega County
      • Vincent
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <4>
      • Shoal Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
        • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
      • Gantts Quarry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantts Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
        • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega County
      • Meadowbrook
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
        • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
      • Indian Springs Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
        • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
      • Siluria
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
        • Siluria is located in Shelby 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 Johnson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Johnson 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Johnson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Farr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farr Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farr Cemetery
    • Crumpton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumpton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crumpton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumpton Cemetery
    • Heaton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heaton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaton Cemetery
    • Old Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chapel Cemetery
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
    • Florence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florence Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
    • Fourmile Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fourmile Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Cemetery
    • Roper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roper Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roper Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    • Verchot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verchot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Verchot Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verchot Cemetery
    • Columbiana Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbiana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbiana Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbiana Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Lawn Gardens Cemetery
      • Wilsonville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Hubbard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • Mose Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mose Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mose Davis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mose Davis Cemetery
      • Blackmon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackmon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackmon Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Old Good Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Good Hope Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Good Hope Cemetery
      • Ray Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray 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 Johnson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #120938  (Johnson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #120938 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: Columbiana
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #120938 (Johnson Cemetery)

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Shelby, 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 obstructions 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 Johnson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2159, Longitude: -86.5541       In this case, the coordinates for the Johnson 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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