A visit to the Johnston Cemetery ...
The location of the Johnston Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Johnston Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Johnston Cemetery
Lat: 31.2788° (31° 16' 43")
Lon: -86.8572° (-86° 51' 25")
The Johnston Cemetery is located in Conecuh County<2>.
The county seat for Conecuh County is located in Evergreen. Evergreen lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Johnston 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 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 Johnston Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Conecuh 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 Johnston 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Johnston Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Johnston Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Johnsonville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
- Johnsonville is located in Conecuh County
- Brooklyn
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Conecuh County
- Nymph
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nymph
- Nymph is located in Conecuh County
- Paul
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
- Paul is located in Conecuh County
- Jay Villa ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay Villa
- Jay Villa is located in Conecuh County
- Centerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Conecuh County
- Mount Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
- Mount Union is located in Conecuh County
- Sparta ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Conecuh County
- Sparta has also been known as:
- Old Sparta
- Old Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Conecuh County
- Castleberry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleberry
- Castleberry is located in Conecuh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Evergreen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Owassa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owassa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owassa
- Owassa is located in Conecuh County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Red Level
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
- Red Level is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Brewton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- East Brewton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brewton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brewton
- East Brewton is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brewton <4>
- Bradley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Escambia County
- Belleville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Conecuh County
- Riverview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- Riverview is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Carolina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
- Carolina is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- River Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
- River Falls is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- McKenzie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
- Garland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Butler County
- Lenox
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <4>
- Belandville ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belandville
- Belandville is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
- Falco
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falco
- Falco is located in Covington 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 Johnston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Conecuh County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Johnston Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Brewton
- Evergreen
- Sparta - Historic
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Johnston Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Johnston Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Davison Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davison Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davison Cemetery
- Albrest Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Albrest Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albrest Cemetery
- Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hoomesville Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoomesville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hoomesville Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoomesville Church Cemetery
- Horton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Horton Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
- Old Beulah Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Beulah Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Beulah Cemetery
- Greater Nazarene Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greater Nazarene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greater Nazarene Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greater Nazarene Cemetery
- New Hope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Holly Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
- Sparta Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Damascus Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Damascus Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
- McGowin Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McGowin Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowin Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- McGowin Ferry Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowin Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McGowin Ferry Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowin Ferry Cemetery
- Mt. Union Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
- Sparta Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Sparta Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparta Cemetery
- Holland Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
- Baggett Family Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Baggett Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- The Baggett Family Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Baggett Family Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Castleberry.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baggett Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2366693 <6>
- Still Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Still Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Cemetery
- Marietta Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marietta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Marietta Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marietta Cemetery
- Buffington Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buffington Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffington Cemetery
- Foshee Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foshee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Foshee Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foshee Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Garwin Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Garwin Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garwin Cemetery
- Herbert Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Herbert Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herbert 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 Johnston Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #149638 (Johnston Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #149638 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: Brooklyn
- County: Conecuh Elev: 100
- Location given for GNIS #149638 (Johnston Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Conecuh, 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 Johnston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2788, Longitude: -86.8572 In this case, the coordinates for the Johnston 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. |
<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. |