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A visit to the Johnstown Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Johnstown Cemetery ...

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

31.4379, -85.5905

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Johnstown Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Johnstown Cemetery is located in Dale County<2>.

The county seat for Dale County is located in Ozark. Ozark lies just to the west northwest of the Johnstown Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Johnstown Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Johnstown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mims Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mims Family Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims Family Cemetery
  • Westview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Lee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
  • Newman Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Travelers Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Claybank Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Claybank Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybank Cemetery
  • Old Dean Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Woodham Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodham Cemetery
  • Campground Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
  • Post Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Cemetery
  • Newton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Newton Cemetery is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Cemetery
    • The Newton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Newton City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24991 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
    • Mt. Enon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Enon Cemetery is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Enon Cemetery
    • Christian Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Echo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Echo Cemetery is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Cemetery
    • Omega Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Omega Cemetery is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
    • Skipperville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Skipperville Cemetery is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipperville Cemetery

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 Johnstown Cemetery.

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

  • Ewell
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Ewell is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
  • Mabson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Mabson is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabson
  • Ozark
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Newton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Newton is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
  • Pinckard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Skipperville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Skipperville is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipperville
  • Fort Rucker
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Arguta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Arguta is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arguta
  • Midland City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Napier Field
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Napier Field is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier Field
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
  • Bertha
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bertha is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
  • Holiday Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Holiday Village is located in Dale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Daleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Grimes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Grimes is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 556 people
    • Phillips Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Phillips Crossroads is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Crossroads
    • Level Plains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Level Plains is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
    • Ariton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Ariton is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ariton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Newville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Newville is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Headland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Clopton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Clopton is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopton
    • Elamville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Elamville is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamville
    • Clayhatchee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Clayhatchee is located in Dale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhatchee
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Capps
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Capps is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps
    • Blue Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Blue Springs is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Tennille
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Tennille is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennille

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 Johnstown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dale County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Johnstown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Dale County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Johnstown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #157654  (Johnstown Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #157654 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Dale
      • Est. Elev: 115 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ewell
      • Location given for Johnstown Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.4379471     Lon: -85.5904926
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Dale, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Johnstown Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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